AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Copy* of Nic.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
beginnest
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From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Frog's Letter to John Bull.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
CopynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A Copy* of Nic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
durst
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From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
forswearverbUS /fɔːrˈswer/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
Frog'snounUS /frɑːɡz/
possessive form of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Frog's Letter to John Bull.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
how
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From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Frog's Letter to John Bull.
LetternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Frog's Letter to John Bull.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
Nic
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From this reading A Copy* of Nic.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Copy* of Nic.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading [John Bull reads.]
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
schellum
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From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
sponging-house
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From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frog's Letter to John Bull.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
wast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FRIEND JOHN,--What schellum is it that makes thee jealous of thy old friend Nicholas?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Hast thou forgot how some years ago he took thee out of the sponging-house?** ['Tis true, my friend Nic. did so, and I thank him; but he made me pay a swinging reckoning.] Thou beginnest now to repent thy bargain that thou wast so fond of; and, if thou durst, would forswear thy own hand and seal.
